Florida Step-Up Scholarship
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NFC Academy Is An Approved Provider For The Florida Step-Up Scholarship
Use Your Florida Step-Up Scholarship at NFC Academy
Use Your Florida EMA Account to Make Purchases at NFC Academy
NFC Academy is proud to partner with Step Up For Students, making it easy for families to use their scholarship funds through MyScholarShop to access high-quality academic programs.
How It Works
Eligible families can use their Step-Up Scholarship funds directly in MyScholarShop to purchase NFC Academy’s approved academic services—giving your student access to flexible, personalized learning options.
What Is the Florida Step-Up Scholarship?
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The Florida Step-Up Scholarship is a state-funded program that helps families pay for their child’s education.
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It is administered by Step Up For Students, a nonprofit organization approved by the state of Florida.
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The scholarship provides financial support for eligible K–12 students, giving families more flexibility in choosing the best educational option.
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Funds can be used for a variety of approved expenses, including:
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Private school tuition
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Online academic programs (like NFC Academy)
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Instructional materials and curriculum
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Tutoring and educational services
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Families access and manage their funds through the EMA (Education Market Assistant) platform and MyScholarShop.
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The program is designed to empower parents to customize their child’s education based on their unique needs.
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Eligibility is primarily based on Florida residency and household income, with priority given to lower-income families.
How Florida Families Can Use their Step-Up Scholarship at NFC Academy
Your Step-Up Account
- Apply Online
Families apply through the Step Up For Students website. -
Create an Account
Set up your EMA (Education Market Assistant) account. - Check Eligibility
Most Florida K–12 students are eligible, with priority given based on income and specific needs. - Access Funds Through EMA
Funds are deposited into your student’s account and can be used in MyScholarShop.
Connect With NFC Academy
- Log in to your EMA (Education Market Assistant) account
- Visit MyScholarShop
- Search for NFC Academy
- Select your desired academic program
- Complete your purchase using your scholarship funds
- Because our school is fully online, students can learn from anywhere while receiving accredited instruction and support.
- NFC Academy Admissions will contact you and begin work to get everything ready.
Families Select NFC Academy
Parents choose NFC Academy because we offer:
- Accredited private school programs
- K-12 Online options
- NFC Academy Teacher Program option
- Home Teacher Options K-12
- Flexible online learning from home
- NCAA-approved high school course
- A structured diploma pathway
- Christian worldview curriculum
- Support for homeschool families
- Live Graduation Services
- Students can learn anywhere in Florida while receiving an accredited education.
NFC Academy and Step-Up
NFC Academy is committed to helping families make the most of their Step-Up Scholarship by providing flexible, high-quality academic programs through MyScholarShop.
Whether you want NFC Academy teachers or you prefer to be the Home Teacher, our programs are designed to fit your family’s lifestyle while delivering proven educational results.
With years of experience in online education, accredited curriculum, and dedicated teacher support, NFC Academy is a trusted partner for families across Florida.
Take the Next Step
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Log in to your EMA account
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Visit MyScholarShop
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Search for NFC Academy
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Select the program that fits your student’s needs
Or connect with our team—we’re here to help every step of the way.
📞 888.407.6327
📧 NFC Academy Admissions
Information on this page is intended for informational purposes for homeschool families in the specific state. The information supplied does not, nor is it intended to, provide specific legal advice. For specific legal advice, we recommend you consult an attorney. Membership with Homeschool Legal Defense may provide legal information for your situation, but you may prefer a local private attorney to review your situation to provide specific legal advice.Â
Your Purchase Decision at the My Scholar Shop
When you search for NFC Academy in the My Scholar Shop these representations will help you pick the correct program for your home education program.
Our Academic Programs will typically include the following options:
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- Full Year Bundle – This bundle for the grades within the bundle will include the full-year cost of the bundle plus the course enrollment fee and in the case of the K-2 Digital Streaming Video the textbooks for the specific grade: Kindergarten, 1st grade, and 2nd grade. Bundles in grades 3-12 Online include five courses for grades 3-8 and six courses for high school grades 9-12.
- Term 1 Bundle –Â This bundle would typically be the bundle to start a grade and include all the courses for the grade and the course enrollment fee along with textbooks for K-2 Digital Streaming Video.
- Term 2 Bundle – This bundle would be for the student continuing from the Term 1 bundle. This bundle has no course enrollment fee nor any text book costs.
As always, our Admissions Team is ready to assist you at 1.888.407.6327 ext. 159.
What Bundles Look Like at the My Scholar Shop
K-2 Online Program
This bundle would be the Full-Year bundle for the K-2 Online Program. This bundle would include the full-year cost for the program. There will also be a Term 1 Bundle which includes the Course Enrollment Fee and a Term 2 bundle which includes all the courses but no course enrollment fee.
K-2 Digital Streaming Video
The K-2 Digital Streaming Video Program is purchased by individual grade because textbooks are included in each grade level. Full-Year bundle and Term 1 include the course enrollment fee and textbooks while there is no course enrollment fee or textbook costs for Term 2 for the student continuing from Term 1.
Grades 3-5 Online
These online bundles for grades 3-12 follow a similar structure. Choose this bundle for 3rd grade, 4th grade, or 5th grade online. Select the program as noted above in the image of definitions of who is to be the primary teacher, NFC Academy Teachers or the home teacher. This bundle will include five courses and our Admissions team will get the correct grade from you in preparing the Academic Plan.
Grades 6-8 Online
This image would be the Term I bundle for online grades 6-8. The Term 1 Bundle of courses includes the course enrollment fee like the Full-Year bundle. You would look to ensure this bundle is for the program you want either NFC Academy Teacher or one of the Home Teacher options. The Academy Admissions Team will contact you after we receive notification from the My Scholar Shop of your purchase. They will prepare your Academic Plan and send to you for review and approval.
High School Grades 9-12
Looking at this image you would see the program is Academy Teacher bundle of courses for the Full-Year. It includes the cost of the NFC Academy Teacher bundle and the course enrollment fee. This also comes in the Term 1 Bundle which also includes the course enrollment fee while the Term 2 Bundle includes the cost of the program but no enrollment fee. There are six (6) courses in all high school bundles. The Admissions Team will work directly with you in preparing the courses for your individual Path to Graduation and then will be sent to you for review and approval.